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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,436.13 and 114,927.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,436.13 and 114,927.19 is: 218,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.13 : 114,927.19 = 114,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.13/114,927.19 = 114,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.13x = 114,927.19 × 114,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.13x = 13,208,258,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,258,426.66/60,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,549.06

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